Faraday Tent Enclosure Purchase

This Special Notice, posted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center on March 23, 2026, announces a sole source procurement for Faraday Tent Enclosure equipment. The notice indicates NASA's intention to award a contract to Faraday Defense Corporation under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) for the purchase of RF shielding and filtering equipment. The procurement will be conducted as a commercial items acquisition under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with performance to occur at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). This is a presolicitation synopsis designed to invite interested organizations to demonstrate why the procurement should be conducted on a competitive basis rather than as a sole source award.

The procurement requires delivery of two Faraday Defense 48"x46"x36" RF Tent Enclosures (Part No. 60102) along with ten supporting line items, including ventilation systems, wall-mounted IO plates, filters, and various interface components, with an 8-week delivery requirement following order release. Interested contractors must submit written capabilities and qualifications statements by 1 p.m. Central Standard Time on March 26, 2026, to demonstrate competitiveness of the procurement; oral communications are not acceptable. Submissions should be directed to Cara Craft at Cara.s.craft@nasa.gov, and NASA reserves sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on responses received. There are no set-asides for this procurement, meaning any qualified contractor may respond. The acquisition falls under the IT and Telecom - Mobile Device Products category and is open to eligible domestic contractors capable of meeting NASA's technical and delivery requirements.